Ellendale High School - Redbird / Microphone Yearbook (Ellendale, ND)

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BASKETBALL TEAM, 1940 From left to right — Bolstad, Aberle, Blumer, Houghton, Shasky, MacDonald (captain), Bauer, Neu- mann, Dunphy, Vomhoff (student manager), Gorman. FOOTBALL This fall when Coach 0. K. Ehlers called for players only four lettermen and four others with some experience were the only trained ones who responded. There was a good-sized “green” squad, however, and Coach Ehlers did wonders with them. The four lettermen were: Edward Gorman, Karl Sand, Vernon MacDonald, and Donald Hagen. The other four were: Douglas Houghton, Charles Hatch- er, John Bolstad, and Arthur Fye. Our line-up for the games was fairly consistent: fullback, Donald Hagen ; quarterback, Edward Gorman ; right half- back, Clarence Neuman; left halfback, Douglas Houghton; left end, Howard Dinsmore; left tackle, Boyd Blumer; left guard, Arthur Fye; center, Ver- non MacDonald; right guard, Charles Hatcher; right tackle, Karl Sand; right end, Richard Dunphy. These, and Alvin Shasky, Milton Harm, and Marcena Jensen, won letters this year. Alvin Shasky was laid up most of the year with an infection in his leg. The scores f or this year were: Ellendale 0 Enderlin 19 Ellendale 0 Aberdeen 0 Ellendale 6 Oakes 13 Ellendale 18 Ashley 18 Ellendale 0 LaMoure 6 Ellendale . 6 Lisbon 14 Ellendale 26 Edgeley 0 It was an unsuccessful year at this sport but it was a lot of fun, and it gave us the same training as if we had won them all. For one thing, we learned to be good losers which is just as important as being good winners. Coach 0. K. Ehlers has a fine outlook for next year and we ' ll all be helping — maybe from the grandstand. BASKETBALL A large group of boys reported for practice the first night. Among the more experienced were: Ed- ward Gorman, Vernon MacDonald, Alvin Shasky, Douglas Houghton, Fritz Neuman, John Bolstad, and Richard Dunphy. These boys and John Aberle, Robert Bauer, and Boyd Blumer, won letters this year. This also was an unsuccessful year as far as winning was concerned, but the winning of games is not the most important thing in athletics. After all, we don ' t hire our coach merely to produce a winning team, but to school the boys in physical culture, team work, and leadership, and we think he ' s doing a swell job. Ellendale 14 Kulm ...15 Ellendale 18 LaMoure ...14 Ellendale 20 Oakes ...26 Ellendale 26 Lisbon ...30 Ellendale 14 Aberdeen ...15 Ellendale 21 Valley City .26 Ellendale 10 LaMoure ...11 Ellendale 15 Enderlin ...30 Ellendale 27 Oakes ...25 Ellendale 17 Edgeley ...26 Ellendale 14 Lisbon .23 Ellendale 20 Aberdeen ...27 Ellendale 15 LaMoure ...23 Ellendale 22 Edgeley ...15 All team members of Ellendale High School ex- press appreciation of the new gym. We wish to say 1940 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017

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theis, Marjorie Meachen, Lois Merrick, Lorraine Ol- son, Lily Schmitt, Frances Sheffert, Lorraine Stal- cup, Ruby Sprouse, Edna Sukut, Katherine Tuch- scher, Gladys Wahl, Virginia Whelan, Gene Wolfe, Ruth Zimmerman, Hilda Quashnick, Ruth Beecher, Norma Johnson, Lynnette Mattheis, Avis Naze, Violet Schmitt, Doris Vasvick, Ardith Watkins, Inez Watkins. Boys ' Glee Club — Boyd Blumer, Charles Boyle, Milton Harm, Merrill Hess, Ralph Nickolson, Ray- mond Ofstedal, Rueben Roehl, Robert Whelan, Owen Amphlett, Allen Bobbe, Charles Fleming, Vernon Fox, Kenneth Hess, Kenneth Heine, John Irion, Eddie Kuck, Le Roy Lyle, Lawrence Mellang, Erwin Sand, Martin Steinwand, Victor Strand, Delvin Zin- ter. Leona Heimke and Patricia Goddard have served as accompanists. In addition to programs to be described later in this article the choral groups gave an assembly pro- gram at N.I. on April 24, sang over KABE at Aber- deen, May 12, and will present numbers at grad- uation exercises and for the senior church service. On April 26, in cooperation with the band, a joint spring program was presented. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The Christmas program this year was the most successful ever attempted. Participating in the program were groups from the elementary grades and junior high school. About 500 people heard the program. “Silent Night All “The Christmas Story Miss Onsrud Grade Chorus “0 Come Little Children “0 Little Child of Bethlehem “Away In a Manger Upper Grade Chorus “Joy to the World “The First Noel Rhythm Band Second Grade Girls ' Glee Club “Praise the Lord (Handel) “Into the Town of Bethlehem (Kountz) Mixed Chorus “Angels from the Realms of Glory “Lo, How a Rose E ' er Blooming (Praetorius) “Gloria In Excelsis Deo (French Carol) “Cantique de Noel (Adams) “0 Come All Ye Faithful All DICKEY-LaMOURE CHORAL FESTIVAL Ellendale was host to the festival this year, which was held in our new auditorium. It was one of the best of its kind in the history of this project. Professor H. C. Rowland was again the guest con- ductor. The program follows: Mixed Chorus “America “Now Thank We All Our God (Bach) “Come Gentle Spring, from “The Seasons” (Haydn) Girls’ Glee Clubs “The Elfin Horn (Swedish Folk Song) “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers (Jessel) “Will You Remember (Romberg-Riegger) Song.; — Selected Professor H. C. Rowland Boys ' Glee Clubs “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones (arr. by Gibb) “Over the Summer Sea (Verdi) “01 ' Man River (arr. by Jerome Kern) Mixed Chorus “Annie Laurie (arr. by Johnstone) “Good Night, Good Night, Beloved (Pinsutti) “Now the Day is Over (Barnby) “Star Spangled Banner THE BAND This year, the band, under the direction of Mr. Sheppard, has really earned its place in the musical efforts of Ellendale High School. Our director has taken the band into a completely new field — that of marching in full uniform, led by seven high-stepping twirlers, “The Twirling Team. Next year, too, should prove to be a very success- ful year for the uand with the membership of this year’s Junior Band, 30, and the Senior Band, 25. Members are: Senior Band Clarinets — Ilene Fuller, Phyllis Christensen, Bobby Dillingham, Victor Strand, Robert Coleman, Keith Sehnert, Billy Randall, Barton Slemmons. Trumpets — Neil Smith, Jacques Roland, Monty Brouillard, Donald Juberg, Orrin Morrow, Eva King. Baritone — Phyllis Fleming. Bass — Ivan Benderwald. Alto Horn — Eunice Du Rand, Kenneth Isaak, Os- wald Barsten. Drum and Cymbals — Merrill Hess, Malcolm God- dard, Patricia Goddard. Trombones — John Blumer, Boyd Blumer, Alden Johnson. Junior Band Clarinets — Joyce Evans, Jacquline Holsinger, Delia Whelan, Pearl Hasz, Norman Maunu, Kenneth Muske, Warren Merrick, Elmer Gebhardt. Trumpets — Harold Stucker, Vivian Huber, Shir- ley Holsinger, Wayne Merrick, Francis Gibson, Gerald Nelson. Drums — Lois Coleman, Calvin Mattheis, Doris Gee. Trombone — Owen Amphlett, Inga Martin, Le Roy Lile, Bonnie Bowman. Baritone — Maralyn Pfeifer, Willis Fleming. Bass — La Vern Boyle, Ernest King. Alto Horns — Wilton Barsten, Kenneth Heine. Bobby Adams, Kirk Ehlers, Avis Naze. JOINT SPRING PROGRAM A spring program was put on by the band on April 26, in conjunction with the choral groups. The numbers used were the same as those used later in the band festival at Oakes. A trombone solo, “Song of Songs, by Clay Smith, was played by John Blumer, and a trumpet duet, “Tranquility, by Barnard, was given by Neil Smith and Jaques Roland. DICKEY-LaMOURE BAND FESTIVAL The principal objective for those who take up band work is to qualify to play in the annual band (Concluded on page 8) PAGE 5 1940 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017

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to the school board and the taxpayers who made it possible, “Thank you.” We also want to express our thanks to those who so willingly took cars to our out-of-town games. We appreciate this evidence of cooperation and also your support throughout the year. w TRACK PROSPECTS The boys have been working hard this spring. Coach Ehlers is expressing high hopes for the boys. The meets to which we are eligible and some of which will be attended are as follows: Aberdeen April 26 Ellendale (N.I.) May 4 Ellendale (Conference) May 8 Valley City ..May 18 Jamestown May 25 Bismarck May 26 SENIOR ATHLETES Edward Gorman was the captain of our football team this year. His Irish temper gave him the fight and pluck that our small team needed. He played quarterback on offense, and fullback on defense. “Skip” has earned two letters in football and one in basketball, at guard. “Skip” never took much interest in track. Alvin Shasky, hailing from Rutland Consolidated, took part in football this year for the first time. He played very diligently at end. An injured hip did not keep him from winning a letter. “Happy” had a lot of experience in basketball, so he strengthened the weak Cardinal quintet a great deal. We do not know what he will do in track but we have great hopes for him. Karl Sands is all for football. He has earned two letters at tackle. His ruggedness and speed made him a continuous threat to the enemy. Karl never went out for basketball, but trained two years for track. Charles Hatcher came from Andover, S. D., when a sophomore. Charles never took part in football until a junior. He gained enough experience his first year to give him a well earned letter in his senior year. Sickness kept Charles from partici- pating in basketball and track very regularly. Richard Dunphy came from Minneapolis, Minn., last fall, where he had played football and basket- ball. He earned a letter playing end in football for the Cardinals this year. His height and weight make him a good pass receiver and a good defensive end. Dick ' s quietness on the field made him a good team man. He earned a letter in basketball. Richard will be back for at least the first half of next year. Vernon MacDonald was elected honor athlete of the year. He has played football since he en- tered high school and earned two letters. He also played basketball from the beginning and received a letter in his senior year. He is small but aggres- sive and was a constant threat to the opposition. His grit and personality made him a good leader and a popular fellow. o TWIRLING TEAM The twirling class organized November 20, 1940, with a membership of 35 girls. This group learned the figure eight, changing hands; a two-hand twirl; and the art of high stepping or “The Strut.” SPEECH AND DRAMATICS SENIOR GIRLS’ SPEECH PROGRAM The senior girls ' speech program was held on November 10, in the new high school auditorium, and included the following numbers: Story Telling — “The Gingerbread Man,” Violet Grenz. Irish Skit — “It Happens Every Day,” Ruth Geb- hardt, Lily Schmitt, Alice Hall. Reading — “The Key to Jim ' s Heart” (Long- streth), Marjorie Meachen. Piano Solo — Leona Heimke. One-Act Play — “It ' s Life” (Julian Lee), Janet Brouillard, Edythe Maunu. Story Telling — “It Is Quite True,” Helen Kast. One-Act Play — “No Banners Flying” (Mae H. Barry), Ellen Hill, Esther LeMatta, Velma Harm, Wanda Johnson. Verse Reading — Gene Wolfe. ■ “THANKS AWFULLY” The sophomore play, “Thanks Awfully,” was one of the many attractions of “Oompah II.” It was held in the high school assembly, November 17. The cast included: Richard Montague, woman-hater Boyd Blumer Dorothy Montague, his sister Lorraine Stalcup Marian Gatewood, “the girl” Patty Goddard Ann Marsh, Marian’s friend Ruby Beaver Carol, the athletic type Ilene Fuller Edith, giggling superlative Lois Merrick Mrs. Dodd, domineering Gladys Wahl Mrs. Smith, very cultured Iris Jensen Enid, sensible girl Inga Martin Nanette, clinging vine type Eva King Mrs. Hemingway, comfortable Ruth Ofstedal Mrs. James Gower, waspish Maralyn Bowerman Car ol, lisping Virginia Whelan June, career girl Ethel Johnson • THE COURTESY PLAY “The Award,” a courtesy play, was given Feb- ruary 9, in the senior assembly room. The follow- ing students had speaking parts: Helen Walker, Evelyn Hall, William Schandelmeier, Lloyd Strand. Others participating were: Ralph Nickolson, Irvin Mueller, Helen Holmberg, Blanche Babcock, Virginia Whelan, Mary Ann Fitzgerald, Alvin Marvick, Lois Coleman, Gladys Wahl, Charles Boyle, Reuben Roehl, Ivan Benderwald, Frances Backley, Edna Maier, Arthur Fey, Kenneth Isaak, Frances Sheffert, Ray- mond Ofstedal. W JUNIOR PLAY The junior play, “It Happened In Hollywood,” was presented December 8, and the juniors used the proceeds from this comedy to finance the junior- senior banquet and prom. “It Happened In Hollywood” is a comedy full of youth and zest and laughter. The story of the play presents Alan Tremayne, with movie aspirations, coming to Hollywood to crash the movies. His press agent passes him off as Prince Umbert, who has left Europe to escape a marriage of state with the Princess Dolores. The two rent the Pembroke mansion from the butler. 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